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How To Get Your First Non-Executive Director Role

Join an intensive one-day workshop to build your personal brand and develop a plan of action to secure that all-important first non-executive director role

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Overview of the workshop

A practical and interactive one-day workshop looking at the realities of building your personal brand and developing a plan of action to secure that all-important first non-executive director role.

This course will be delivered by two speakers who approach the topic from distinct perspectives. Mike Clancy will advise on how to make the transition from being an executive to a non-executive, whereas Jeremy Williams will share his experiences on how to build a successful portfolio career.

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This workshop is run in the UK and Asia. Download a brochure to find out about the course content, tutors and the latest enrolment dates.

WHY JOIN THIS WORKSHOP?

  • Gain a clear understanding of how to navigate and distinguish yourself from competitors in the NED landscape

  • Hear from experts on how they achieved their non-executive career goals

  • Take the time to really consider your unique selling points and what you will bring to a board

  • Formulate your own messaging to use in your CV, online profiles, and communications to elevate your personal brand

  • Develop greater confidence to actively pursue NED positions

  • Gain practical insights on developing an individual plan of action to get that first role

  • Understand how to approach and excel at board interviews using real-world experiences from experienced non-executive directors

  • Attendance counts as 7 CPD hours of structured learning

Delegates of the How To Get Your First Non-Executive Director Role workshop will also be offered exclusive access to our regular networking evenings including speaking sessions with recognised thought-leaders.

MEET THE FACULTY

Get uniquely practical and relevant insight from a practioner-led faculty: hear their stories and real-life experiences on how to succeed in a NED career.

COURSE CONTENT

  • A practical guide to succeeding in board interviews

  • Current dynamics of the non-executive recruitment market and how it works in reality

  • Developing a plan to navigate the marketplace as an aspiring non-executive director

  • Creating your individual non-executive networking message

  • Elevating your Board CV and social media profile

  • Preparing and executing a networking plan

  • Tales from the coal face - an opportunity to ask questions and learn from real-life experiences of current non-executive directors

The course content will be delivered through a combination of tutor-led and interactive sessions where participants will partake in group discussions, role-play scenarios, Q&A sessions, scenario-based buddy exercises, and more.

LOOKING FOR ONLINE GUIDANCE ON GETTING A BOARD ROLE?

GETTING YOUR FIRST BOARD ROLE

Delivered through our eLearning platform, Board Director Online, Getting Your First Board Role is an online variant of the How To Get Your First Non-Executive Director Role course, offering flexibility for those who are unable to attend in person or prefer to work through the content individually at their own pace.

This course is designed for aspiring non-executive directors who are actively looking to secure their first board position, or for those looking to obtain more competitive board roles.

It will provide a clear overview of the realities of the board market, the skills that boards are looking for, and guidance on effectively articulating your unique value proposition and distinguishing yourself from the competition.

2 hour course - £250 +VAT

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